2004 Death Philippe de Broca, director, King of Hearts, dies at 69 2003 Death Alan Bates, actor, King of Hearts, dies at 69 1979 Death Gracie Fields, actress (Queen of Hearts), dies at 81 1978 Event "King of Hearts" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 48 performances 1978 Event "King of Hearts" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 48 performances 1978 Event "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" premieres in New York City 1968 Event Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" wins Grammy 1967 Event Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," goes #1 for 15 weeks 1967 Event Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in U.S. and goes gold 1958 Birthday Rob van Zandvoort, Dutch rock vocalist/keyboardist, Jack of Hearts 1956 Birthday Steven Bauer, born in Havana, Cuba, actor, Scarface, Thief of Hearts 1954 Birthday Ricky Skaggs, born in Cordell, Kentucky, country singer, Heartbroke, Toy Hearts 1951 Birthday Cheryl Ladd, born in Huron, South Dakota, actress, Charlie's Angels, Purple Hearts 1951 Birthday Gwen Welles, U.S. actress, Desert Hearts, Nashville 1951 Birthday Gwen Welles, born in New York City, actress, Desert Hearts, Sticky Fingers 1948 Birthday John Ritter, born in Burbank, California, actor, Jack-3's Company, Hearts Afire 1948 Birthday John Amiel, director, Queen of Hearts, Tune in Tomorrow 1942 Birthday Genevieve Bujold, Montreal, actress, King of Hearts, Choose Me, Coma 1901 Birthday Cornelia Otis Skinner, Chic, writer, When Our Hearts Were Young and Gay 1839 Birthday James A. Herne, J Aherne, U.S. playwright, Hearts of Oak 1799 Event George Washington is eulogized by Col Henry Lee as "1st in war, 1st in peace and 1st in hearts of his countrymen"
